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There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PVR - SJO
    8h 3m
    $162–403

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 12h
    $256–392

  3. Drive 3,243.4 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to San Josécar car 3,243.4 km
    42h 33m
    $435–629

  4. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    11h 5m
    $175–431

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 16h
    $383–524

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 21h
    $319–513

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    3d 3h
    $194–435

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 12h.

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